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[Newbie Video Series] Top 5 Newbie Mistakes And What To Do About Them If You’ve Made Them
Everyone makes mistakes and when you are new to saltwater aquariums, you’ll likely make a lot of them. In this video I talk about the top 5 mistakes I see newbies make and tell you what to do if you’ve …
Read more[Reef Junkie Insider Interview Series] Mr. Saltwater Tank Interviews Dr. Kate Rawlinson About Acropora Eating Flatworms
Coral pests come in many forms and the one I fear the most is acropora eating flatworms (AEFW). Not much is known about these pests and very little scientific data exists on how to eradicate and prevent them. In this …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip #149: How To Waterproof Your Saltwater Tank
This is the easiest way I’ve found to water proof just about everything around your saltwater tank.
Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/neverwet
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Leak-Proof Installation Method For Bulkheads
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): To ensure your bulkheads don’t leak, glue them to your tank with PVC cement.
The rest of the story: I about fell out of my chair (again) when I heard this one. A couple of things …
Read more[Reef Junkie Insider Interview Series] How To Make Your Test Kits More Accurate
People either love testing their tank’s water (that’s me) or they hate it. Despite how you feel about testing your saltwater aquarium’s water, it needs to be done and when do test, here’s how to make your test kits more …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip #148: How To Save That Frag And Your Aquascaping
If you’ve lost a frag or something else in a hard to reach place in your tank, you could tear apart your aquascaping, or get one of these:
Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/pickuptool
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Read moreMidday Monday Question and Answer Replay Now Available
This week’s live question and answer session included a discussion on overflow boxes and questions on humidity control, refugiums, large water changes and mean blennies.
You can watch the replay here…
Read more[Newbie Video Series] Decision Making & Your Tank Personality
Once you are clear on your tank personality, here’s how to use it to make decisions about your saltwater tank
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues) The Ultimate RODI Unit Replacement?
Terrible advice Tuesdays: As long as you have a clean collection barrel, rain water is as good as RODI water.
The rest of the story…Rainwater can have any number of pollutants in it. Think about what might in the …
Read more[Newbie Video Series] The Context For Your Saltwater Tank And Why It Matters
In part one of my video series for saltwater tank newbies, I discuss the context for your tank and how I use tank personalities when I’m consulting on a tank build for clients.
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